Our consulting services focus on people: leading people, developing people, and serving people. To maximize the performance of individuals and teams we use a combination approach, that is, we link Science with Art.
The Science and Art Combination
We draw from a deep knowledge of the behavioral sciences, research design, and applied business psychology practices as the core of our methodology. We don’t follow fads or present anything to our clients that is not supported by empirical data. This means our assessment exercises are validated and customized for your business needs; our Leadership Reprise Training Sessions incorporate time-tested management theory and practices. But there’s just one problem with predictions about people – they are not always accurate! A technical term for this is “error variance.” A more understandable term might be “people behave randomly.” The essence of psychology is the study of individual differences. There are seven billion people on the planet. They don’t always behave rationally or how we expect them to behave. Enter art into the equation. For HLA, art means judgment, experience, and wisdom. Blending Art with Science yields better results for business and people.
About Hughes Leadership Advisors
Shawn Hughes, Ph.D. is the founder and principal of HLA. His background is a mix of business psychology, human resources at the specialist and generalist level, and corporate business executive at a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. Being on the “inside” of successful businesses for many years, Shawn can provide an “outside” perspective that is objective and adds value. Shawn is connected to a wide-ranging network of diverse and talented partners who can provide further resources and services for your company.
Allison Burrus, Ph.D., MBA is assistant professor in the Business Department of Illinois College and a frequent contributor to HLA projects with corporate and non-profit clients. With a wide range of client experiences and a passion for research, Allison is able to offer unique perspectives to many problems faced in organizations of all kinds.